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ChrisMurray 
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 Topic: style 42 wheels???
Posted: 07-April-2006 at 06:25 |
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we need to get an oem wheel preview flash app.. All those on the net don't cover oem BMW wheels...
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Del64
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Posted: 28-March-2006 at 11:11 |
I used to have 8 &9 x 17 on my e32 love the style 42 but OH! the cleaning
Tyre wise I ran 255 rears with no fouling so try that as a 255/35 x 18
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e39Russ
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Posted: 28-March-2006 at 10:48 |
I like the 42s ....funnily enough
but yes, with an unlacquered & polished lip, they're a mare to keep clean.
Edited by e39Russ
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 04:26 |
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Nah,rusty discs every time.
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steven.seed
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 04:24 |
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Yep, got to agree John the Alpinas really are the dogs. By the way does everybody else's disc's go rusty looking after the wheels have been washed or are my discs duff ones or something. Steve.
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 26-March-2006 at 02:11 |
Very BBS, M3csl stlye.
Once I'd slapped these on my 5 I wished I had gone for alpina reps but cleaning was a doddle;
However I do miss the Alpinas........
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steven.seed
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 18:01 |
I really like your wheels. There are actually two type 42 wheels.
The ones you have are listed as the 'styling II type 42 composite wheels' and the ones I have are just type 42's and have no studs.
The guys are correct they are a pain to keep clean but worth it I think.
Steve. 
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1998 E36 318iS Saloon
1989 E30 318i. Coupe
2000 E39 520i Touring
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PaulS
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 16:43 |
I know, especially as it takes about 5 mins to clean the M-Parallels and about 10-15 if I clean the inside of the rims
Paul
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 16:37 |
They look superb..............................don't fancy having to clean 'em though!!! 
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PaulS
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 16:21 |
Yep, no problems whatsoever as they're keeping the same wheel size as the stock 15" x-spokes. I nearly bought a set of those which do look very nice on the E34 but never heard from the guy who was selling them. Will be nice to see the car in the flesh if you decide to come to any of our meets we're organising.
Always glad to be of help!!
Paul
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angeleye
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 16:06 |
might well do that mate , been looking at some 235-40-18's for a decent price , think these might eliminate the problem, cant wait to get it sorted now cos the wheels look awsome
you say you have 235-45-18's on your wheels , do you have plenty of clearance to your suspension mount? or is going with the 40's to much? thanks for all the help!!
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PaulS
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 14:14 |
You may be able to recoup some money back on the tyres by flogging them on ebay - I did when I bought 235/45/17's to put on my alpina reps which came off my old e28 - got �65.00 back on them in the end which was a help
Paul
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angeleye
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:42 |
 steven.seed wrote:
You need to check inside the wheels for the offsets it should be ET followed by a number and compare it to the info John has put on earlier in the post . Also you need to check if the wheels are the same size or not because depending on which car, the back wheels are sometimes wider than the front. If the one you originally tried on the back was the narrower one then you may have a problem. Good luck Steve. |
the back wheels are wider than the fronts , but i made sure that i tried a wider one on the back, and they are fitted to the car at the moment, thanks for the help guys , looks like a skinier tyre could be the answer then!
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angeleye
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:30 |
heres the wheels
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PaulS
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:16 |
Angeleye,
front tyres are too big, I have 235/45/18 on the front of my M-Parallels, think you'll need 4 new tyres mate, the rolling radius will be quite a bit different, affecting the speedo. HTH
Paul
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angeleye
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:12 |
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the front where the problem is the tyres are 235-50-18, they came from an e38, like i said rears a peachy
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steven.seed
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:10 |
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You need to check inside the wheels for the offsets it should be ET followed by a number and compare it to the info John has put on earlier in the post . Also you need to check if the wheels are the same size or not because depending on which car, the back wheels are sometimes wider than the front. If the one you originally tried on the back was the narrower one then you may have a problem. Good luck Steve.
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PaulS
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:09 |
Angeleye,
What offset are the wheels and what did they originally come off? Sounds to me that you've bought a set of wheels off a 3 series which would mean they're the wrong offset. I did the same when fitting 17" acs reps off an e36 320 onto my e28 520. HTH
Paul
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 13:01 |
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Tyre sizes?
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angeleye
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Posted: 25-March-2006 at 12:49 |
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well guys just went and picked a set of these lovely split rim wheels up, tried a rear on before buying and it fitted loverly , so i bought them , however the fronts are causig a bit of a problem, they sit tight under the suspension mounts (and i mean tight), will this be fixable by either different tyres or spacers or am i stuffed????? hellllllppppp
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style 42 wheels???